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How do you spell cool?

When the temperature was 94 at one o’clock, I knew we were in trouble.

But it IS summer.

A friend of ours who is from Zimbabwe in Africa just LOVES the heat. While the rest of us are sweltering in the shade he is basking in the glory of God’s sunshine.

It’s a good thing that he’s happy about it.

But for those of you who are sweating a puddle of water. Here are 5 suggestions of cool things. My cousin’s 4 year old son pronounces it ‘kewl’. I never knew there were so many syllables in a one syllable word.

Now for the list of five cool things:

1. Cold juicy watermelon: This is really yummy especially if someone has removed all the seeds.

2. A tall glass of ice cold water with ice cubes: On a hot day, remember to stay hydrated. If you feel thirsty, the dehydration process is already happening.

3. A cool breeze on a sunny day: Sitting under a tree with Mother Nature’s own air conditioning is still refreshing. Wiggling your toes in the cool grass — you can be a kid at heart for a while.

4. A comfortably low temperature in your bedroom so you can get a good night’s sleep. This is one of the things I miss about hot summer days and nights is a hot bedroom and a restless night’s sleep.

5. You fill in the blank. Cool is defined differently for everyone. It might be a popsicle or running through a sprinkler or swimming in a swimming pool or ???

On the other hand, if you love the heat, you’re in your glory.

If you like it cooler, then hang in there.

One note for the animals in your life: Please, please don’t leave your dog in the car in this heat, even for a very short time, it’s killer hot!

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